My name is Roberto Brunelli. After 25 years of struggle and suffering from chemical dependency I have been recovering for seven years. I went from jail to being homeless, starving and cold. I was humiliated and despised by society. I suffered a lot, but I am overcoming drugs. I graduated from college (Social Work) and I am the founder of FEBRACI (Brazilian Federation of Involuntary Therapeutic Clinics). Today I fight and defend the guarantee of fundamental human rights in the treatment of chemical dependents in Brazil. Roberto Brunelli Collares Sober since October 2010 Ribeirão Preto, Brasil

My name is Fay and I’m a recovering alcoholic. I grew up in the Bay Area and went to college, got a masters, married, raised kids, and built my career. During most of that time, alcohol and drugs were my fuel. I started using as a teenager when my brother died. That didn’t make me an alcoholic. It was just the reason I turned to drugs and alcohol. I felt uncomfortable, lonely, and different. Drinking and drugging changed that. Partying meant no pain and not being alone. I spent most of those years buzzed, but the good grades, sports, leadership positions, and promotions – they were proof that life was on-track. In college, I discovered most people don’t blackout when they drink. But, alcohol and drugs were a social norm and part of the fun. And I fit right in. Two decades later, they stopped working for me. I began to...

Facing Addiction and The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) are proud to announce the merger of our organizations – creating a national leader in turning the tide on the addiction epidemic. The merged organization will be called: